''Pherosphaera'' is a genus of
conifers belonging to the family
Podocarpaceae
Podocarpaceae is a large family of mainly Southern Hemisphere conifers, known in English as podocarps, comprising about 156 species of evergreen trees and shrubs.James E. Eckenwalder. 2009. ''Conifers of the World''. Portland, Oregon: Timber Pr ...
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Its native range is Southeastern Australia.
Both species are evergreen shrubs. They are
dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.
Species
Species:
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Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii''
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Pherosphaera hookeriana
''Pherosphaera hookeriana'', or Mount Mawson pine (previously known as ''Microstrobos niphophilus''), is a dwarf conifer endemic to Tasmania, at altitudes above 600 meters. There are roughly 30 known sites, with population numbers in the tens of ...
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References
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Podocarpaceae
Podocarpaceae genera
Dioecious plants